Nadine Wright | Apr 18, 2018

This place is fantastic. First of all it's free. Yes, no admission. The Architecture of the buildings outside and grounds are nice. We had walked by it many times and I wondered what it was. Thought it was nice except for the fence. I noticed that it had open house daily from 11 - 4 or 5. I visited a few days later for the first time and I honestly think I gasped when I went in. I just wasn't expecting it to be so beautiful. The room you enter into is so grand with lots of Marble and a beautiful ceiling. The best part is that, that's not even the best part! You enter another room that is even more beautiful. I don't want to describe it so you could be surprised as I was but it's a beautiful contrast to the first room. Then in the basement there are a lot of glass cases with reproductions of floats that the Elks have had in numerous Rose Bowl Parades. Fun to look at. When we have company we usually go to the Lincoln Park Zoo (Free), then the conservatory right outside the park with all it's gorgeous flowers and plants (also Free) then to the Elks Head Quarters (Free). You will have a day that would normally cost $80. per person all for free. You will LOVE it all! With the money you saved you can go out to eat somewhere on Clark or pack a picnic. Oh by the way. Elks is closed for the Winter reopens in May. The Zoo and Conservatory are opened every day of the year.

Mark West | May 5, 2018

Very interesting piece of history to explore in Chicago! Free during daytime hours.

Doug Hopkins | Jan 31, 2018

Elks members should go no matter what. If you're not an Elk go anyway! It's free! Veterans go and see this it was built in our honor.

Ganesh Kumar | Nov 21, 2017

Sensory overload for photographers. This is an awesome place for anyone interested in photography and want to shoot wide sweeping architecture. The main dome and the carvings and wall paintings in the library is mind blowing. Do bring a wide angle lens though :-)

Christie Herr | May 9, 2018

Beautiful architecture. A must see in Chicago